So what was work? Tasks we performed for compensation in th… - Jon Stewart

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So what was work? Tasks we performed for compensation in the service of an employer, be it an individual or a corporate entity. And yes, it was as exciting as it sounds.

We didn't want to work. In fact, that's about as good a definition of work as you could have: that which we didn't want to do, but had to if we didn't want to eat dirt.

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Jon Stewart born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz 28 November, 1962) is an American actor and comedian. He was also the host of the Emmy-award winning program, The Daily Show, author of Naked Pictures of Famous People and co-author of the New York Times bestseller America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction.

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Alternative Names: Jonathan "Jon" Stewart • Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz • Jonathan Stewart

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Paul Begala: We have noticed.
Stewart: And I wanted to—I felt that that wasn't fair, and I should come here and tell you that I don't—it's not so much that it's bad, as it's hurting America.
Tucker Carlson: But in its defense—
Stewart: But I wanted to come here today and say—here's just what I wanted to tell you guys.
Carlson: Yes.
Stewart: Stop. Stop, stop, stop. Stop hurting America.

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